INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This agreement is made this _— day of , 2016 between the City of Nashua, New
Hampshire (hereinafter “City”), with a mailing address 229 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060 and
the Nashua Regional Planning Commission (hereinafter “Contractor”), with a mailing address
of 9 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201, Merrimack, NH 03054. The City of Nashua, Division of
Public Health and Community Services (DPHCS) and Nashua Regional Planning Commission
(collectively referred to as the “Parties”) hereby enter into this Independent Contractor
Agreement (hereinafter ‘““Agreement’’) under the terms and conditions set forth below.
PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
The Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services desires to enter into this
agreement with the Nashua Regional Planning Commission to develop a Climate and Health
Adaption Plan (CHAP) to assess and reduce the public health effects from severe weather events
and the changing climate in New Hampshire. The CHAP shall address specific hazards, health
impacts/burdens and intervention strategies that relate to severe weather and climate change.
The goal of this project is to build collaborations, improve workforce capacity and better adapt to
severe weather and changing climate.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
By November 30, 2016, the Contractor shall: (a draft or status update on these deliverables is
due September 30, 2016)
1. Develop and submit a written Climate and Health Adaptation Plan (CHAP), to assess and
reduce the public health effects from severe weather events and the changing climate in
New Hampshire. CHAP shall address specific hazards, health impacts/burdens and
intervention strategies that relate to severe weather and climate change. The goal of this
project is to build collaborations, improve workforce capacity and better adapt to severe
weather and changing climate. A CHAP template and guidance for the plan will be
provided by the NH DHHS and shall include the following elements:
a. A descriptive list of weather or climate hazards found in existing vulnerability
assessments (i.e. municipal Hazard Mitigation Plans, etc.) relevant to severe weather,
climate and health.
b. A descriptive list of the priority climate and health impacts/burdens and vulnerable
populations related to weather and climate, including a brief description of the process
used to prioritize these health impacts in comparison to each other.
c. A description of current preparedness resources identified in local, regional and state
plans. Include any known gaps in preparedness and response capabilities to address the
identified hazards. Include a list of regional entities participating in the planning process.
d. Documentation of at least three (3) priority climate and health impacts/burdens from heat,
air quality, weather, insects, etc., and the three (3) most vulnerable populations likely
affected.
07/12/2016
